Bothwell Pottery is MOVING! We are looking for a new permanent location to continue all the offerings.
Summer Camps! Registration open. Summer 2025 is Forest Road Elementary, 901 Forest Road, La Grange Park, IL
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Summer Camp 2025!
Summer camp is a week-long pottery experience. Campers will be introduced to a variety of techniques and skills in hand building, wheel throwing and glazing. Kids can repeat camps. As kids improve their skills, they will be encouraged to explore and develop more independently. All Camps are for young artists ages 6-15, camps and classes are drop off only,
*AM camp will be 2 hours, 10-12, $225,
*PM camp will be 2.5 hours, 1-3:30, $250.
*DISCOUNT: Register for 2 or more weeks of camp and get $25 off EACH camp.
Week 7 July 14-18 Only AM spots remain
Week 8 July 21-25 Only PM spots remain
Week 9 July 28- Aug 1 Only a few AM spots, PM Teen Wheel class has 5 spaces left.
Week 10 Aug 4-8 Only PM spots remain
Week 11 Aug 11-15 Only 1-2 spots remain in AM and PM
*Fee due at registration, fully refundable up to 2 week before the start of camp.
**There may be a few amazing guest instructors when I am on vacation with my family.
Ryan
Summer Teen Wheel Camps 2025!
There are 2 options for summer wheel camps for older kids and teens. Teens 13+ can join for a week of working on the wheel and developing a range of pottery skills. *Kids 10-12 must have previous experience in the studio and permission from Mr. Bothwell. Classes limited to the number of wheels available.
Week 9 July 28- Aug 1
*Fee due at registration, fully refundable up to 2 week before the start of camp.
Ryan
Clay Party!
Clay Party!
Birthday Parties, Scout Troops, Celebrate a special event at Bothwell Pottery. Parties last from one to two hours. Often we will work together to pick a theme or project. For example the Harry Potter inspired mandrake pots, Bobble heads, Mug with a soccer team name, player number or logo. All the projects are individually hand made by the participants.
Parties start at $100 event fee plus $20 a participant. Minimum 8 kids and max is around 12.
MEET SOME OF THE GREAT GUEST INSTRUCTORS BELOW:
Introducing Singh:
I have been teaching art for the past 26 years. I am passionate about art and believe that it is a valuable tool for personal expression, creativity, and problem-solving. I am also committed to providing all students with a challenging, yet fun, experience.
I started my teaching career in the Chicago Public Schools where I taught all grade levels. For the past 18 years I taught in Riverside at the Jr. High level; where I had the opportunity to teach a wider range of art classes, there I taught drawing, painting, printing, sculpture, and ceramics.
I realized early on how much I loved teaching art and helping students discover their own creativity. I believe that art is for everyone, and I am passionate about helping students discover their own artistic voice.
Introducing Jamie:
Art has been my passion since I was a kid. I have always loved artwork that you can pick up and hold in your hands. As a high school art teacher, ceramics is by far the BEST subject to teach. I love watching students grow as artists and create work that reflects their personality. Outside of clay, I like to create comic books, hike with my dog, and take road trips with my husband. I am excited to work with aspiring artists of all backgrounds at Bothwell Pottery!
Introducing Abby Troyer:
Abby is currently an art teacher at Cossitt Elementary in LaGrange Distict 102.
Thank you Greta for this amazing cicada!
CLAY CAMP
About me
My passion for Pottery started in 2014. While I have created with clay since high school, throwing on the pottery wheel fascinated me. Bothwell Pottery has long been a dream of mine. Offering handbuilding and wheel classes to artists young and old. Outside of art, I love fishing, skiing and travelling.
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